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Ministry of Finance
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20  – Issue Price
In terms of the Government of India Notification No. F. No. 4-B/2019 dated September 30, 2019, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20  will be opened for the period December 02-06, 2019. The issue price of the Bond during this subscription period shall be Rs 3,795  – per gram with Settlement date December 10, 2019, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated November 29, 2019.
The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs 50  per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs 3,745  per gram of gold.
Prime Minister's Office
PM welcomes schools in Assam tea gardens
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has welcomed the new initiative of the Assam Government.
Starting from June 19th to June 25th, Assam Government will dedicate 38 new secondary schools to the student community. Out of the 38 schools,19 will be in the tea garden area.
Replying to a tweet by the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Prime Minister tweeted :
"Commendable initiative. Education is the bedrock of a prosperous nation and these new secondary schools will provide a strong foundation for the youth. Especially pleased to hear about the commitment towards the tea garden areas."
Ministry of Finance
Officials of DGGI, Jaipur, bust syndicate operating in 14 States through 569 fake firms fraudulently claiming ITC of Rs 1,047 crore, 1 held
In continuing drive against syndicates operating and managing fake firms, Directorate General of GST Intelligence , Jaipur Zonal Unit, has busted a major crime syndicate based in Delhi.
This syndicate was operating 569 fake firms and through them created huge fraudulent ITC of Rs 1,047 crore. The mastermind Shri Rishabh Jain, aged 30, resident of Delhi, had hired 10 employees for operating these fake firms. After extensive recce and data analytics, the officials of DGGI, Jaipur were able to trace this mastermind in Delhi and nabbed him.
The modus operandi indicates that the syndicate has a close nexus with various brokers to purchase firms, bank accounts, SIM Cards, to manage their RTGS/cash transfers and mediate between them and beneficiary firms. There are brokers/agents specialise in registering firms on GSTN using IDs of poor, needy and susceptible people and sell these registered firms to syndicates, who further issue fake invoices through them. This syndicate has issued invoices having taxable turnover of Rs. 6,022 crore involving ITC of Rs. 1,047 crore through these 569 fake firms to more than 2,000 beneficiary firms. Majority of the fake firms are located in Delhi with presence in 13 other states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal, Karnataka, Goa, Assam and Uttarakhand. So far, 73 bank accounts used by syndicate and brokers have been attached.
Shri Rishabh Jain has been arrested on 25.06.2023 and produced before Economic Offence Court, Jaipur, and is remanded for judicial custody till 07.07.2023.
DGGI, Jaipur Zonal Unit has been in forefront in Rajasthan in detecting fake ITC cases, as during last F.Y. , 142 cases involving fake ITC of Rs. 1,327 crore were booked, in which 9 persons were arrested. In this F.Y.  in a short span of less than 3 months, 5 fake ITC cases involving Rs. 1,531 crore have been booked with arrest of 5 masterminds. This unit is dedicated to take all preventive steps to find more such syndicates and their masterminds, who are jeopardising administration of GST by issuing fake bills. This unit had succeeded in cracking 2 big syndicates within last seven days. Last week also, two masterminds were arrested from Jaipur on 19.06.2023 for running a fake ITC syndicate of Rs. 320 crore. Follow up action is being taken for realising government revenue.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Farm Credit Target
The erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Sub-Mission on Agro forestry  has now been restructured with focus on Quality Planting Material as an Agroforestry component to be implemented as one of the components of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana  with an indicative outlay of Rs. 271.65 crore  for the 15th Finance Commission period i.e. 2021-22 to 2025-26 with special focus on production of certified Quality Planting Material . ICAR-Central Agro forestry Research Institute  is the nodal agency for providing technical support, capacity building, setting up of nurseries, production, and certification of QPM etc. CAFRI shall extend support through its All India Coordinated Research Project  centers on agroforestry situated at various locations around the country. For the implementation of the scheme State Nodal Department/Agency shall be identified for each State/UTs. The Nodal Department/Agency shall ensure the availability of QPM by producing on its own or through the collaborative arrangement with individuals/institutions such as SAUs, KVKs, FPOs, SHGs, NGOs, Entrepreneurs/Startups, Forest/Agriculture institutes, farmers/cooperative societies etc. QMP raised under the scheme shall be made available for farmers/SHGs free of cost or as decided by the respective States/UTs. The scheme will have the following major components/ activities;
- Establishment of Nurseries for Production of QPM
- Tissue culture lab for quality planting material
- Skill Development and awareness campaign :
- Research & Development, Market linking:
- Project Management Unit  and Agroforestry Technical Support Group 
- Local Initiative 
The government is promoting natural farming since 2019-2020 through a sub-scheme namely Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddati  under Paramaragat Krishi Vikas Yojana . Natural farming is chemical-free farming based on the integrated agriculture and animal husbandry approach using livestock and local resources and relies on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, the use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations from local livestock.
Under the Namai Gange Program of PKVY scheme Government is promoting chemical-free Organic farming along the bank of the Ganga River. 1.23 lakh ha area has been covered under the Namami Gange program since 2017-18.
During 2022-23, Government approved Chemical-free Natural Farming for a 1.48 lakh ha area in 5-km wide corridors along river Ganga for the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have approved areas of 52,000 ha, 4000 ha, 6400 ha and 85710 ha respectively for Natural Farming.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Secretary visits MDL, Mumbai; Urges all DPSUs to make efforts towards making India self-reliant
“Increasing indigenous content in warship building will ultimately contribute to India’s progress”
As part of the ongoing ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ celebrations, Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane visited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited , Mumbai on September 25, 2023. He inaugurated a security complex of MDL and had an interactive session with the executives addressing their concerns. In his address, the Defence Secretary highlighted the importance of cleanliness in nation-building, stating that Swachhta is not just about cleaning the surroundings, it also focuses on being free from corruption of all kinds - moral, financial and intellectual.
Shri Giridhar Aramane also emphasised the need to make India self-reliant and said that all efforts should be made by all DPSUs in this direction. Increasing the indigenous content in warship building will ultimately contribute to the progress of the country, he said.
The Defence Secretary also underscored the importance of the role of an HR and ensuring contemporary HR policies. He stressed that employees should be motivated and not just satisfied. Employees should believe that they can contribute much more, he said.
Shri Giridhar Aramane also unveiled the Customised Corporate MDL stamps released by Indian Postal Services on the occasion of the completion of 250 years of MDL since its inception in 1774. He also released a booklet on various aspects of Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers , prepared by the Vigilance Department of MDL for the upcoming Vigilance Awareness Week.
The Defence Secretary also visited MDL’s Heritage Gallery ‘Dharohar’ showcasing the rich heritage of the shipyard. He was then shown around the yard facilities, including submarine workshops, new submarine section assembly workshop and under-construction warship & submarine.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Annu Rani for winning the Bronze medal in Women’s Javelin Throw at CWG 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Annu Rani for winning the Bronze medal in Women’s Javelin Throw at Commonwealth Games, 2022.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Annu Rani is remarkable athlete. She displayed great resilience and showed topmost skills. I am glad that she has won a Bronze medal in Javelin. Congratulations to her. I am certain she will continue to excel in the coming years. #Cheer4India”
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Union Minister for Jal Shakti holds virtual meeting with Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to expedite the implementation of Ken - Betwa Link Project
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held ameeting through Video Conference with the Minister of Water Resources, Government of Madhya Pradesh and the Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of Uttar Pradesh to discuss and finalisetheMemorandum of Agreement  for implementation of Ken-Betwa Link Project.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary, Additional Secretary and Advisor of Ministry of Jal Shakti and other senior officials from both the States and NWDA. The Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Shekhawat emphasized that the Ken-Betwa Link is a dream Project of former Prime Minister Shri AtalBihari Vajpayeeji for the development of the drought prone Bundelkhand Region. Shri Shekhawat also said that Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has also stressed the need for early implementation of this project for the overall socio-economic development of Bundelkhand Region.
The Union Minister requested both the States to rise above small issues and reach consensus for early implementation of the KBLP project as it will transform the drought prone and water starved Bundelkhand region and is likely to trigger regional economic growth. The project will provide an annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh ha , drinking water supply to a population of about 62 Lakhs in the region and also generate 103 MW of hydropower and 27 MW solar power utilizing about 4843 MCM of water.
During the meeting, the draft MoA for the implementation of KBLP was discussed at length. Both the States conveyed their observations on the draft MoA, particularly onthe issue of sharing of water during the lean period. It was decided that the draft MoA for the implementation of KBLP shall be firmed up in next few days, duly incorporating the views/suggestions of both the States.The Chief Minister level meeting can then be convened at the earliest to finalize and sign the MoA for the implementation of KBLP.
Ministry of Defence
Augmentation of Manpower at Dhanvantari Covid Care Hospital at Ahmedabad
In its continuous and ongoing efforts to provide aid to the civil administration in times of this unprecedented crisis, the Indian Navy has today augmented the manpower of Dhanvantari Covid Care Hospital at Ahmedabad, thus providing a much-needed and timely fillip to management of Covid patients in the city.
A total of 90 personnel, including anaesthesiologists, physicians, medical officers, nursing staff and paramedical staff have been flown from various Naval Stations to Ahmedabad. All members of the team are experienced in their respective specializations and well-versed with Covid care protocols. The team of personnel deployed also includes Battle-Field Nursing Assistants  who are non-medical personnel and have been specially trained to assist the medical manpower in patient care duties.
In addition, a three-member Logistic Support Team has also been provided which would oversee the administration of the hospital. This would ensure that the auxiliary hospital functions are well looked after and the medical manppower can manage patients effectively and efficiently.
With the present augmentation, the total manpower provided to the hospital by the Navy has gone up to 169 and highlights the Indian Navy's commitment to the service of the Nation.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Life Certificate to Elderly Pension Holders
The Government has taken many technical and managerial measures for providing Life Certificate easily to elderly pension holders by concerned institutions/banks. The details are as under:-
- Keeping in view the difficulties faced by very senior citizens aged 80 years and above, an exclusive window from 1st October onwards, has been provided to them to avoid the general rush from 1st November onwards.
- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare started a Pilot Programme “DLC from home campaign” in 2018 in 7 cities through Pensioners’ Associations. The objective of the campaign was to extend support to aged and infirm pensioners in submission of Life Certificate digitally from home. In 2019, this project was expanded to cover 24 cities and this has continued up to 2021 as well, with the help of Registered Pensioners’ Associations
- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare roped in the India Post Payments Bank  and utilized its huge network of Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks in providing doorstep home facility to pensioners for submission of life certificate digitally. As a result a huge number of pensioners across the country shall be able to avail doorstep home service through Postmen/ Gramin Dak Sevak by paying a nominal amount, without queuing up at bank branches.
In some cases due to fading bio-metrics, aged pensioners' finger bio-metrics are not captured by the bio-metric devices. Keeping in view such difficulties, IRIS enabled devices have been provided by this department to Pensioners’ Associations which is more effective and convenient. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is also instrumental in roping in an Alliance comprising 12 Public Sector Banks which does “Doorstep Banking” for its customers in 100 major cities of the country under Ease of banking reforms. As a result, Public Sector Banks  Alliance has introduced the service for collection of Life Certificates under the umbrella of Doorstep Banking. This Department also issued instructions, whereby the Banks were directed to resort to Video based Customer Identification Process for obtaining a Life Certificate within the guidelines of RBI which will obviate the need to resort to a bio-metric enabled device.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to questions in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Ms. Charlotte Chopin, renowned French yoga teacher
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Ms. Charlotte Chopin, renowned French yoga teacher in Paris on 14 July 2023.
Prime Minister appreciated Ms. Chopin’s deep faith in yoga and her ground-breaking work in the promotion of Yoga in France.
Ms. Chopin shared her views on how yoga can bring happiness and promote holistic well being. They also exchanged views on the increased interest in Yoga owing to the International Day of Yoga celebrations.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT notifies Rules for implementing the amendments made by the Taxation Laws Act, 2021
The Taxation Laws  Act, 2021 , inter-alia, amended the Income-tax Act, 1961  so as to provide that no tax demand shall be raised in future on the basis of the amendment to section 9 of the Income-tax Act made vide Finance Act, 2012 for any offshore indirect transfer of Indian assets if the transaction was undertaken before 28th May, 2012 .
The 2021 Act also provides that the demand raised for offshore indirect transfer of Indian assets made before 28th May, 2012  shall be nullified on fulfillment of specified conditions such as withdrawal or furnishing of undertaking for withdrawal of pending litigation and furnishing of an undertaking to the effect that no claim for cost, damages, interest, etc. shall be filed and such other conditions are fulfilled as may be prescribed. The amount paid/collected in these cases shall be refunded, without any interest, on fulfillment of the said conditions.
The draft rules, to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, prescribing the specified conditions as referred above and providing the form and manner for furnishing of undertaking for withdrawal of pending litigation, claiming no cost, damages, interest, etc. were circulated in public domain on 28th August, 2021, inviting suggestions/comments from all stakeholders by the 4th of September, 2021.
After examining the stakeholder comments and incorporating several suggestions contained therein, the rules for implementing the 2021 Act have been published in the Official Gazette vide Notification No. GSR 713 dated 1st October, 2021 wherein the following rules have been inserted to the Income-tax Rules, 1962:
- Rule 11UE which provides for the specified conditions in order to be eligible to claim relief under 2021 Act; and
- Rule 11UF which provides the form and manner of furnishing the undertaking for withdrawal of pending litigation, claiming no cost, damages, etc.
The notification containing the above rules can be accessed at www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November which would provide free ration to the poor
Shri Amit Shah said that “the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana expanded by Prime Minister, reflects his sensitivity and commitment towards the welfare of the poor
Shri Amit Shah said “No one sleeps hungry because of this scheme and thanked PM Shri Narendra Modi for its successful implementation”
Shri Amit Shah also expressed his gratitude towards the hardworking farmers and honest taxpayers of the country
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for extending Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November which would provide free rations to the poor.
In his tweets, after Prime Minister’s address to the nation, Shri Amit Shah expressed his gratitude towards the hardworking farmers and honest taxpayers of the country, whose hard work and dedication is helping the needy today in such testing times.
Union Home Minister added “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana expanded by the Prime Minister, reflects his sensitivity and commitment towards the welfare of the poor. Shri Amit Shah thanked Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for the successful implementation of the scheme, which is ensuring that no one sleeps hungry in the country.
https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1277945352197492736?s=20
Cabinet
Tackling Film Piracy & Copyright infringement
Cabinet approves amendment to the Cinematograph Act, 1952
Penal Provisions for unauthorized camcording and duplication of films
Violators to face three years jail term or fine of Rs. 10 lakh or both
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for introducing the Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2019 to amend to the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The Bill aims to tackle Films piracy by including the penal provisions for unauthorized camcording and duplication of films.
Details:
In order to tackle the menace of film piracy, the Amendments provide for:
- Insertion of new Section 6AA for prohibition of unauthorized recording
The following section shall be inserted after Section 6A of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
6AA: “Notwithstanding any law for the time being in force, no person shall without the written authorization of the author be permitted to use any audio visual recording device to knowingly make or transmit or attempt to make or transmit or abet the making or transmission of a copy of a film or a part thereof.”The expression author shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the clause  of section 2 of the Copyright act of 1957.
- Amendment in Section 7 to introduce Penal Provisions for violating provisions of section 6AA: In section 7 of the principal act, after subsection 1 the following subsection  shall be inserted:
“If any person contravenes the provisions of section 6AA, he shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years or with fine which may extend to 10 lakh rupees or with both.”
The proposed amendments would increase Industry revenues, boost job creation, fulfil important objectives of India’s National IP policy and will give relief against piracy and infringing content online.
Background:
The medium of cinema, the tools and the technology associated with it and even its audience has undergone radical changes over a period of time. There have also been many changes in the field of media and entertainment with the proliferation of TV channels and Cable network throughout the country, advent of new digital technology, apprehension of piracy, particularly release of pirated version of films on internet, causing huge losses to the film industry and Government exchequer.
Film industry has been demanding for a long time, that Government should consider Amendments to the law preventing camcording and piracy. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi made an announcement at the inaugural function of the National Museum of Indian Cinema at Mumbai on 19th January 2019 to tackle the menace of camcording and piracy. The Ministry of I&B piloted this matter for consideration of Union Cabinet.